Managers of Wealth

Party in the Credit Markets: A Parallel Universe

There’s a party going on in the credit markets, but the real economy does not seem to have been invited.

Tycoons rich with cash but shun wealth managers

With trust in bankers at a low level they prefer to invest in property

Exposed: The regime of fear inside Barclays

- and how the boss lied and shredded the evidence

Cantor Fitzgerald's Investment Banking Push Goes Awry

Kantor had stepped up his hiring in prior months.

HMRC clarifies new rules for ‘EMI’ options by Martin Benson

HMRC clarifies its plans to improve the tax treatment of Enterprise Management Incentive share options, and what this will mean for employee shareholders.

Coutts Outlook 2013: Buy Equities as Case for Bonds Fades

In its outlook for 2013, Coutts looks at the major investment risks and opportunities expected to shape market developments in the next 12 months.

When Darwin is Applied to the Steel Industry by Justin Urquhart Stewart

There is an interesting contrast between the French steel industry and that of the United Kingdom, or more specifically Wales and Teesside.

Wealthy investors plan to increase their equity holdings in 2013

In the next 12 months, 71% of Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) Investors, with more than $5 million in net worth not including their primary residence (NIPR,) plan to invest in equities, up from 52% in 2010. Equities are the top investment pick among the UHNW

Investors' appetite for risk at its highest in nine years: BofA-ML

'Great Rotation' to Equities From Bonds Gets Under Way

Beaches, bling and banking - what makes millionaires the most active surfers?

The more wealth a client has, the more time they spend communicating–and that includes communications with their financial advisors.

Investors Increasingly Bullish as Global Economy Regains Growth Path - RESEARCH

Global investors have entered 2013 in buoyant but not yet exuberant mood, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey for January.

Progress Made in 2012 to Have Positive Impact on Global Markets in 2013 - RESEARCH

BMO Harris Private Banking's latest Market Outlook Commentary Report reveals that the world's market and economic situation is in better shape now than it was 12 months ago.

Back to the future for investment banking

Salamanca's Martin Bellamy digs deep for answers.

London Prime Property Report - RESEARCH

The year that was

Global growth hopes mount - Coutts

Central banks on hold as indicators gradually improve

Tax evasion made easy, legally

Well known celebrities, artists, athletes and entrepreneurs like Steffi Graf, Boris Becker, Ralf and Michael Schumacher seem to be doing it.

Reforming Europe, beating the crisis

Speech from Olli REHN, Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro

2013 dominated by the hunt for yield and safety - Bank Sarasin

According to the latest Global View published by Bank Sarasin's Research team, 2013 will be dominated by two themes

Schroders - 2013 Video Outlook from Johanna Kyrklund, Head of Multi Asset Investments

In this first Multi Asset video of the year Johanna Kyrklund shares her views on the outlook, opportunities and concerns for 2013

Coutts Wealth Watch: Risks grow for bonds as central banks shift focus from inflation to growth

As several major central banks shift their focus away from inflation to nominal growth, we believe this spells the end of the decades-long bond bull market, while raising the risk of an outright bear market. In our view, bond-heavy portfolios should manag

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